EU Interference and Armenia’s 2026 Elections | Ep 543, May 10, 2026

Conversations on Groong - May 10, 2026Hovhannes Ishkhanyan and Nare Navasardyan discuss the growing role of the EU, fact-checking networks, and counter-disinformation programs in Armenia's 2026 election environment. The conversation examines claims of foreign interference, the use of "hybrid threats" and "disinformation" labels against domestic dissent, and the political bias of Armenia's fact-checking ecosystem. The guests also share personal experiences with lawsuits, public confrontation, protest, and censorship, raising broader questions about free speech, election fairness, and the management of Armenia's information space.Topics:EU role in Armenia's electionsFact-checkers and political biasDissent labeled as disinformationLawsuits, pressure, and intimidationCensorship and social media controlGuests:Nare NavasardyanHovhannes IshkhanyanHosts:Hovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 543 | Recorded: May 7, 2026SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/543VIDEO: https://youtu.be/wapw0tYOafg#Armenia #ArmenianElections #EU #Disinformation #FactChecking #Censorship #CivilSociety #FreeSpeechSubscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong